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Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-13-2017, 11:51 PM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

Yes, this thread has died down alot....mainly due...

Yes, this thread has died down alot....mainly due to 2 reasons. 1. We have a group on Facebook(Tamiya TRF Off Road) that we have migrated to and 2. Fewer people are still running Tamiya 2wd...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-23-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 222,777
Posted By ob1n

Thank you! You just made a 13 year old have a...

Thank you! You just made a 13 year old have a brighter Christmas!
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-23-2016, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 222,777
Posted By ob1n

Hello. I am trying to help out the neighborhood...

Hello. I am trying to help out the neighborhood kid. He has a DEST210 with a broken shock tower and gear box case. We can find the shock tower. But the gear box(TD310257) cannot be found in the USA....
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-11-2016, 06:10 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

A Novak Pulse ESC will not fit on the chassis...

A Novak Pulse ESC will not fit on the chassis with a shorty pack inline and a low profile servo; I tried. If the battery is only a 1/4" higher(which, by the way, is a guesstimate as I have never...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-10-2016, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

I should also mention that if you do it this way,...

I should also mention that if you do it this way, you're going to need to use 90 degree battery connectors. Most shorty battery packs have the plug-in connectors at one end of the battery. You will...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-10-2016, 06:47 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

Unfortunately I do not have a picture. However, I...

Unfortunately I do not have a picture. However, I put a small piece of thick foam on the bottom of the chassis. This allowed contact to the bottom of the battery and kept it from slipping around. I...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-09-2016, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

I ran my shorty pack from side to side. I had to...

I ran my shorty pack from side to side. I had to drill a hole in the chassis though to mount a post. It worked fairly well.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-14-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 38,532
Posted By ob1n

The weight factor is the exact reason why I went...

The weight factor is the exact reason why I went from driving a 211XM back to the 201XMW. I feel more consistent with the "older" version than the new 211XM while on dirt. If I were to go carpet...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-13-2016, 09:47 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 38,532
Posted By ob1n

The Tamiya offroad community on Facebook seems to...

The Tamiya offroad community on Facebook seems to have taken the attention away from this forum.

As for your question, I haven't raced in a while because summer has been busy. But I have plans to...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-27-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 145,025
Posted By ob1n

One more quick question....anybody else warranty...

One more quick question....anybody else warranty a BLX180 ESC lately? I heard that they are handing out 185s in their place. I warranted mine last month and received another 180
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-27-2016, 10:16 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 145,025
Posted By ob1n

I've also been looking at the Team Durango DESC10...

I've also been looking at the Team Durango DESC10 but I am not sure if my driving skills are up to par for such a serious machine.

I guess I thought about the Senton/Typhon conversion mainly for...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-26-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 145,025
Posted By ob1n

Really enjoying my Typhon right now. On a...

Really enjoying my Typhon right now. On a slightly different subject, anybody know the difference between the Senton and Typhon? They look a lot alike. My son drives a Slash platinum and I've been on...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-21-2016, 04:33 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 145,025
Posted By ob1n

Come to think of it....it was the front tires...

Come to think of it....it was the front tires that were giving me trouble. Do they make a spool for the Typhon? I'll have to look into it. My 1/10 indoor 4wd is belt driven without a central diff.I...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-20-2016, 05:55 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 72,705
Posted By ob1n

I drive the RR. I believe that you will not be...

I drive the RR. I believe that you will not be disappointed. That being said....I also run dirt/clay and I have had a small pebble destroy my front belt and pulley. It entered through the small hole...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-20-2016, 07:31 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 145,025
Posted By ob1n

My first day of racing, the track was exactly as...

My first day of racing, the track was exactly as you described for me as well. It was extremely hard packed and Dusty. I had tried to use the factory dboots tires and they did not work very well at...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-20-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 145,025
Posted By ob1n

I've not broke a thing! My only issue has been...

I've not broke a thing! My only issue has been keeping tires glued to rims
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-20-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 145,025
Posted By ob1n

Personally, I had no trouble removing my factory...

Personally, I had no trouble removing my factory pinion. A good and tight fitment of the 2mm Allen wrench to the set screw and keeping it straight as you turn it should be able to break it loose. If...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-04-2016, 04:21 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 38,532
Posted By ob1n

Take it from me, if you are buying this brand new...

Take it from me, if you are buying this brand new for the first time. ....NOW is the time to use rear hex wheels.I made the mistake of using the rear pin wheels. Then I bought my son a Kyosho. The...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-03-2016, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

I have actually drilled a hole in the 211XM...

I have actually drilled a hole in the 211XM chassis last year for a battery mount that I needed to install. I was able to even countersink it as well from the bottom the make the screw fit flush with...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-03-2016, 10:33 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 38,532
Posted By ob1n

I am driving the 201XMW at the moment. I have a...

I am driving the 201XMW at the moment. I have a 211XM but I plan to build it up for next year's indoor season. But I have been driving 201s of all types for 5+ years and I won't try something else....
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-29-2016, 05:21 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 72,705
Posted By ob1n

Hello. I'm not near my car at this time. .....but...

Hello. I'm not near my car at this time. .....but I know that I have been able to fit many styles of "squared" lipo packs into my car with a little room to spare. I have the blue Hardcastle 5200...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-21-2016, 03:38 PM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

Good thinking about the ball differential. I also...

Good thinking about the ball differential. I also had that happen to me once. A quick check by putting the car in loose dirt and seeing if it will rooster tail will tell you right away if the power...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-21-2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

Basically if you want to know a little...

Basically if you want to know a little information about gearing. This is kind of how it works by rule of thumb. Smaller pinion gears and larger Spur Gears will give you better acceleration but less...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-21-2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

Hmmmmm...if the top end "isn't bad" but doesn't...

Hmmmmm...if the top end "isn't bad" but doesn't accelerate well. ...and it doesn't get warm. ....now you have me thinking the problem could be with the ESC, radio and/or motor. It could be as simple...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-21-2016, 04:53 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,888
Posted By ob1n

I'm assuming that you are wanting to go faster? I...

I'm assuming that you are wanting to go faster? I run my 42167 TRF201 in the 17.5 class. Our races are 6 minutes but I have practiced till I ran a 5200mah battery into the lipo cutoff. I am running a...
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